Intern

GENEVA

June - November 2026

Org. setting and reporting: Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyses action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with U.N. Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Interns work five days per week under the overall supervision of the Head of the Recovery Readiness Unit and working with other team members in Intergovernmental Processes, Interagency Cooperation and Partnerships Branch as needed. The internship will be remote or in-person for at least six months. Duties and Responsibilities: Assist in drafting and preparing background documents, reports, issue briefs, talking points, articles, presentations, meeting minutes, etc linked to recovery readiness unit Contribute to data analysis and visualization to communicate and benchmark assessment results on recovery readiness in national and subnational contexts. Support organization of meetings, conferences, and side events, and provide substantive, logistical and administrative support during meetings and conferences in virtual and hybrid modalities. This includes event organization, drafting of concept notes, speaker preparation and day-of support. Assist in collecting and systematizing information on disaster risk reduction, in particular, related to Priority 4 of the Sendai Framework (Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to ‘Build Back Better’ in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction) Support knowledge and content management for the International Recovery Platform (IRP), including curating materials on tools, specific disaster events, and recovery experiences. Support the development of written communication products, including website content and development, newsletter, event pages and social media.

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). Interested candidates must be pursuing or pursued their degree in areas related to this Job Opening. In addition, interested candidates must: - Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point); - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and, - Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in written and spoken English is required for this internship.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. It can be either in person in Geneva, or remote. Candidates considering the in person modality are advised that Geneva is classified as a high cost duty station and should ascertain that they can meet all related living expenses independently.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.